Day 19 in Cambodia - Phnom Penh

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Today we said goodbye to 'Nam and moved onto the next country on our trip, Cambodia. We took the lengthy 45 minute plane ride from HCM City to Phnom Penh (Capital of Cambodia).

Cambodia welcomed us into its warm embrace with a lovely ~102 degree day. After we collected our bags and found our driver, we were off...but not for long as our car to the hotel died after a few kms and we had to take a Tuk Tuk (think motorcycle towing a covered wagon) the rest of the way. After a brief stop at the hotel we went around the city and saw the National History Museum (pre-Angkor artifacts), Cambodian Palace, and the Central Market.

Tomorrow we make the 300km journey through the jungle to Siem Reap and the wonders within

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Photos

Cruising around town
Cheri aboard a Tuk Tuk (photo of a Tuk Tuk to come tomorrow)

Crusing around town
The comforting decoration within the Tuk Tuk (yes...that was our driver in the pictures)
Moms/Dads...do not worry, he seemed very nice

Cruising around town
Prime Minister's Office

National Palace
Courtyard

National Palace
Cheri strolling along in the insane heat...still smiling

National Palace
Although the Cambodian Crown Jewels are housed here, they are not viewable to the public. We did however, get to go to the first floor which showed various outfits...

National Palace
Evidently, Cambodian women have a specific color that they wear for each day of the week... fascinating!

National Palace
On a much cooler note, here is the Silver Pagoda. Named as the floor is made of pure silver tiles. Also, insides a Buddha carved from an emerald (~ 1 foot tall) and a 5 foot tall solid gold future Buddha embedded diamonds. Unfortunately cameras were not allowed

National History Museum
The Museum itself (pictures not allowed inside)

National History Museum
However, despite the no picture rule...that did not stop Chris from possing with "Garuda" , his new friend

Central Market
Central Market was in this beautiful French building. However, as it was insanely hot and we had seen the Ben Tham market y'day, we didnt stay long

Comments

[Dave]

I expected...
...the next picture after Chris breaking the no-picture rule would be one of Cheri bailing him out of prison.